In a breathtaking Champions League semi-final first leg at the Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain edged Bayern Munich 5-4 in a nine-goal thriller. Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia each scored twice for the hosts, who twice came from behind to secure a narrow advantage ahead of the return leg in Munich. The match was a rollercoaster of end-to-end action, with both sides exchanging blows in a contest that will be remembered as one of the most entertaining in recent Champions League history.
"It was an incredible game of football," said PSG manager Luis Enrique. "We showed character to fight back and take the lead, but we know the job is only half done."
Bayern started brightly, taking an early lead through a well-worked goal, but PSG responded quickly. Dembele's pace and trickery caused constant problems for the Bavarian defense, while Kvaratskhelia's clinical finishing proved decisive. However, Bayern refused to wilt, pulling goals back each time PSG threatened to pull away. The tie remains finely poised, with everything to play for in the second leg.